Appeal Court-ordered retrial of Terry Kissoon begins Tuesday

Just over two months ago, the Appeal Court remitted several murder cases wherein accused persons had been found guilty by 12-member juries. The first of those High Court retrials commences today, Tuesday, in the case of Terry Kissoon, who has been issued the death penalty by Justice Diana Insanally after he was found guilty of killing Troy Smith in 2013.
He is indicted on allegations that he shot and killed Smith over a stolen motorcycle

between July 30th and 31st 2010, at Smith’s Thomas Street, Kitty residence. Reports are that the two men had ended up in a heated confrontation after Kissoon had accused Smith of stealing the vehicle. Police reports also stated that Kissoon gave Smith 24 hours to return the vehicle, but then he allegedly took out a handgun and shot Smith in the abdomen before reportedly making his escape.
However, when prosecutors presented the indictment before Justice Sandil Kissoon on Monday, the defendant denied the murder charge once again by entering a not-guilty plea. As such, a new 12-member jury panel has been selected to hear the case which begins today.
Kissoon is being represented by Senior Counsel Bernard De Santos, who will

defend him over the next several days. Lisa Cave and Orinthia Schmidt are appearing for the prosecution.